Question

Why is it said that air is homogenous mixture of different gases?

Answer 1

The composition of air is not uniform and may be influenced by environmental factors, such as industrial pollution, heavy forestation or volcanic activity.Therefore, air in its pure form is a homogeneous mixture of gases like nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, argon and various other gases in smaller amounts.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Answer -

• Air is a mixture of several gases uniformly mixed together.
• These gases cant be separated from each other by simple processes.
• Hence, Air is called homogenous mixture.

● Extra information -

• Air is the mixture of gases that makes up earth's atmosphere.
• Major components of air are -

1) Nitrogen => 78 %

2) Oxygen => 21 %

3) Argon => 0.90 %

4) Carbon dioxide => 0.03 %

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